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Concerns about GLP-1 drug interactions are rising as these therapies gain widespread use in diabetes and obesity management. As more patients start medications like semaglutide and liraglutide, clinicians are asking an important question: how do these drugs affect the absorption of other treatments? Much like slowing traffic on a busy …

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have transformed the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, one question clinicians increasingly ask is whether gastric motility adapts during long-term GLP-1 therapy. These medications slow gastric emptying, which contributes to appetite control and postprandial glucose reduction. Yet the human body often …